Monday, November 4, 2013

My College Homecoming

My college homecoming was this weekend and was so much fun. College doesn't feel like it was that long ago, and yet I feel like so much has happened in the six years since I graduated.

I went to the University of South Carolina and had such a wonderful time there. I consider going to USC one of the best decisions I ever made. I made great lifelong friends, and I think that was the best part. I spent a lot of time with these girls.

If I could change anything about college, I think it would have been best to not have been in the long term relationship that I was in. I dated someone all through college. For many reasons, it was a hard lesson learned. I am definitely 100% happier now than I could have even imagined back then!

We started Friday night by attending an alumni event. This was also a work event for me.

You can't see my dress very well, but I picked up a black peplum dress at Ross for super cheap.

Saturday morning came way too quickly after being out the night before.

A few Bloody Marys and biscuits later and I was good as new.

My suitemate from college, Amber. We missed Ashley, our other suitemate on Saturday, but I got to see her Friday at the alumni event.

I found my garnet top at Wish in Five Points and think I'll wear it a lot.

4 comments:

It looks like you had so much fun! I went to all of the homecoming events last week (including the parade in the rain), and then woke up feeling terrible on Saturday, so I ended up canceling my homecoming ticket! I was so sad! Love your top!

I do think people should stay together if they are happy (I have a "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality), but I am getting the impression that you weren't. I think my mistake in college was trying too hard to fit in, rather than being myself.

Looks like fun! Yes, I hope to encourage Shelby not to date someone seriously in high school or college for long term because I think you miss out on a lot. Who knows though. A lot of people marry their college sweethearts are happy 50-years later.

I’m Fran, and I'm a newlywed loving life with my hubby Nick. I'm currently a graduate student studying Speech Pathology. When I'm not busy studying, I enjoy spending time with our two dogs, watching Real Housewives, and working out. I have a weakness for Lilly Pulitzer, good manners, lattes, and Sour Patch Kids.